PADDY LEUNG
Artist, Educator & Cultural Worker
I create participatory art projects and learning experiences that centre care, equity, and collective storytelling. My practice brings together art, education, and community engagement to support 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, racialized youth, and intergenerational connections.
Paddy Leung is a Toronto-based artist and arts educator working at the intersection of community care, cultural production, and social justice.
Their practice is rooted in collaboration, accessibility, and relationship-building, with a strong focus on 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion, youth engagement, and public participation.
Through workshops, exhibitions, and large-scale community projects, Leung creates spaces where people can connect, share knowledge, and imagine more caring futures together. Their work has been presented in galleries, schools, and public spaces in partnership with arts organizations, school boards, and community groups.
Available for Projects, Workshops & Commissions — across Canada & Internationally.
Squeegee Painting
︎ Union Station
︎ Public Program
︎ Toronto, ON
︎ July 2023
Squeegee Painting 01, Paddy Leung, July 2023, acrylic on paper, 22 x 28 cm
Developed for Union’s year-round public programming, this free, drop-in workshop was designed as a relaxed “sip and paint” style experience for the station’s evening patio crowd. Instead of focusing on technical painting skills, Paddy Leung introduced squeegee painting, an intuitive, process-based approach that required no prior art experience and encouraged play, experimentation, and curiosity.
A free, drop-in squeeze painting workshop transformed Union Station’s patio into a playful, family-friendly space for intuitive, process-based art making.
Paddy Leung created a series of sample works demonstrating multiple ways to approach squeegee painting, encouraging experimentation and accessible entry points for participants.